- Community Forums: Chris Skyhawk reports on concerns about an MRC timber harvest plan, and Ed Oberweiser writes about the environmental threats posed by fracking.

- Earth Day events continue this weekend.

- Hospital volunteers will be recognized on April 26.

- Library Notes by Priscilla Comen.

- Kelley House Calendar: Plants are intertwined with coastal history, by Katy Tahja.

- Charlie Acker's Greenwood/Elk column.

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